Data Analyst, Commodities & Energy
Princeton, NJ
Posted Oct 2, 2017 - Requisition No. 62373
What We Do:
Bloomberg runs on data. In the Global Data team, we're responsible for supplying it - which also means we solve problems. On any given day, we identify ways we can make the company's processes and software more efficient. And help Bloomberg's prestigious help desk answer complex client questions. And isolate, collect, and process billions of data points, too.
Our data team takes raw numbers and turns them into actionable insights for the world's business and financial decision makers. We're looking for people with a passion to learn about the markets and a love of the crucial detail. We provide the factual foundation that inspires news and analysis and runs every core Bloomberg function, piping scrubbed data into Bloomberg solutions every second. Our teams produce and populate the numbers, figures, algorithms, research notes and analyses displayed on all Bloomberg products.
The Princeton Global Data team is looking for a highly motivated and energetic person to join our Energy, Emissions, and Energy assets team. As a member of this team you will be responsible for the sourcing, integration and support of key energy and emission time series on the Bloomberg system. You will have extensive interaction with our Sales, News and Business areas to support and develop the product. We are looking for a candidate who has a strong desire to succeed, and who wants to be proactive and involved with building and moving the product forward.
We'll trust you to:
- Sourcing and qualifying relevant energy data
- Updating and processing data onto the Bloomberg database in a timely manner
- Maintaining and enhancing the existing database
- Responding to client queries regarding the data within assigned markets
- Liaising with stakeholders to develop & deliver projects and initiatives
You need to have:
- BA/BS Degree or equivalent work experience
- 1-2+ years of financial and/or data analysis experience
- Strong analytical and project management skills
- Effective communication and organizational skills, verbal & written
- Commitment to enhancing and developing products
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages-Python or R would be perfect, but ability and willingness to learn is paramount
- Familiarity with statistical and machine learning methods
- Experience with data modeling and using relational databases for storage and analysis
We'd love to see:
- Expert knowledge using the Bloomberg Professional Service (the Terminal)
You'll need to be able to:
- Work legally in the US without visa sponsorship now or in the future
If this sounds like you:
Apply! If you think we're a good match, we'll get in touch with you to let you know the next steps.